ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Ronald’s route

START / FINISH: Keswick Moot Hall GR: NY266234 Distance: 17.5km/ 11 miles Ascent: 914m/2998ft Duration: 6.5 hours

Transport: frequent bus X5/X4 from Penrith rail station

Take the lakeside path to Calfclose Bay and Great Wood car park (no overnight parking), then the path below Falcon Crag to Ashness Bridge. Continue via Dodd to High Seat and take the ridge path left of the fence to Bleaberry Fell. There’s a good path down to Walla Crag. After a night of bivvying, follow the cliff brink path and then drop down to Castlerigg Farm. Head down by Brockle Beck to Keswick’s edge, then cross Castle Head to Lakeside.